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to the Doges Palace, but we would also<br />
recommend a visit over to Murano Island<br />
to see the skills of the glass blowers. Winter<br />
is a beautiful time to visit, when the crowds<br />
reduce a little and you can wonder until your<br />
heart’s content along the canals.<br />
A nice respite from the hustle and bustle of<br />
the city is Venice Lido. This green oasis is<br />
just 20 minutes by boat and is a great place<br />
to visit or stay at one of the beachfront<br />
hotels. For a really luxurious treat, why<br />
not book onto the Venice-Simplon Orient-<br />
Express eastwards to our next stop; Istanbul.<br />
Turkey<br />
Istanbul is a remarkable city with an array<br />
of ancient monuments, fun bazaars to<br />
explore and fascinating religious buildings to<br />
tour. The city is easily combinable with the<br />
Cappadocia region where Joanna explored<br />
the underground cities that formed the heart<br />
of the Hittite empire. These unique caves<br />
are architectural marvels and like nothing<br />
you will have seen before. The scenery is<br />
spectacular too, with ‘fairy chimney’ rock<br />
formations dotted around. You can even stay<br />
in one of these unique cave hotels, many<br />
of which are some of the most luxurious in<br />
Turkey. Seven-day holidays to both areas<br />
with a comprehensive tour programme with<br />
private car transportation, flights from the<br />
UK and luxury hotels starts from £920 per<br />
person, based on two people travelling privately.<br />
THE REMARKABLE CITY<br />
OF ISTANBUL<br />
Georgia<br />
With a complicated past, Georgia is a fascinating<br />
country to explore and learn more about. One of<br />
the world’s oldest Christian<br />
nations, Georgia has plenty of<br />
TBILISI, GEORGIA beautiful churches to visit, as<br />
well as Roman fortresses and<br />
rock cave monasteries. Joanna<br />
also visited some of the more<br />
remote parts of this country.<br />
The lush-green landscapes<br />
that the silk road winds along<br />
are home to remote villages<br />
working off the land with ageold<br />
traditional means. In stark<br />
contrast, the capital city of<br />
Tbilisi is a buzzing cultural hot<br />
spot and is quickly becoming<br />
one of the ‘must-see’ cities of<br />
the area. Access to the country<br />
is easy too, with no current<br />
visa requirements for UK<br />
passport holders. Nine-day<br />
escorted group tours start from<br />
£1,335 per person with flights.<br />
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